Checkpoint for Tuesday 20 July 2010

5:00 PM.A humiliating backdown on mining or was it taking on board public opinion? New labour laws come under fire in Parliament and should the 3 strikes rule be used against a sick elderly prisoner? Audio

6:36 PM.The Coromandel Watchdog Group says it's still wary about any expansion of mining despite the government's change of heart about opening up the most protected conservaton land to the industry. Audio